Deaths from cancer who in Rwanda
Rwanda: Deaths from cancer who was 5,433 in 2021. ▲ Rising
Latest (2021)
5,433
Change on year
down 13.4%
World rank
115th
of 194 countries
All-time high
6,459
in 2019
All-time low
4,800
in 2006
Years of data
22
2000–2021
Deaths from cancer who in Rwanda, 2000–2021
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
The most recent figure for deaths from cancer who in Rwanda is 5,433, measured in 2021.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 13.4% on the previous year and up 3.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, deaths from cancer who in Rwanda peaked at 6,459 in 2019 and was at its lowest, 4,800, in 2006.
That places Rwanda 115th out of 194 countries with data for 2021, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 22 years of available data.
Deaths from cancer who in Rwanda, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 4,951 | — |
| 2001 | 4,926 | -0.5% |
| 2002 | 4,926 | -0.0% |
| 2003 | 4,866 | -1.2% |
| 2004 | 4,851 | -0.3% |
| 2005 | 4,803 | -1.0% |
| 2006 | 4,800 | -0.1% |
| 2007 | 4,822 | +0.4% |
| 2008 | 4,867 | +0.9% |
| 2009 | 4,922 | +1.1% |
| 2010 | 5,079 | +3.2% |
| 2011 | 5,261 | +3.6% |
| 2012 | 5,401 | +2.7% |
| 2013 | 5,482 | +1.5% |
| 2014 | 5,607 | +2.3% |
| 2015 | 5,735 | +2.3% |
| 2016 | 5,867 | +2.3% |
| 2017 | 6,035 | +2.9% |
| 2018 | 6,217 | +3.0% |
| 2019 | 6,459 | +3.9% |
| 2020 | 6,272 | -2.9% |
| 2021 | 5,433 | -13.4% |
Rwanda compared with similar countries
- Rwanda's 5,433 is below the median for low income countries, which is 10,305, 53% of the median. (25 countries reporting)
- Rwanda's 5,433 is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 6,214, 87% of the median. (48 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 4,873 | 4,800 | 4,951 | 10 |
| 2010s | 5,714 | 5,079 | 6,459 | 10 |
| 2020s | 5,853 | 5,433 | 6,272 | 2 |
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- Population ages 00-04, female, per unit of GDP 0.0001 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, female, per capita 0.065 units per person (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, male, annual growth rate 0.9697 % change on previous year (2025)
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- Population ages 00-04, male, per capita 0.0663 units per person (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is deaths from cancer who in Rwanda?
- Deaths from cancer who in Rwanda was 5,433 in 2021, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest deaths from cancer who recorded in Rwanda?
- The highest recorded value was 6,459 in 2019.
- What is the lowest deaths from cancer who recorded in Rwanda?
- The lowest recorded value was 4,800 in 2006.
- How does Rwanda rank for deaths from cancer who?
- Rwanda ranks 115th out of 194 countries with data for 2021.
- Is deaths from cancer who rising or falling in Rwanda?
- Over the last ten years it is up 3.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Rwanda data come from?
- The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Deaths from cancer who. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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